CVE-2026-57083: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Codecs Library component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploiting this flaw can lead to local information disclosure by an unauthorized attacker. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting medium severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An unauthorized local attacker can leverage the uninitialized resource flaw to disclose sensitive information on the affected system. The vulnerability does not allow integrity or availability impacts, but confidentiality is rated high. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-57083: CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Windows Codecs Library allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in the Windows Codecs Library component of Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). Exploiting this flaw can lead to local information disclosure by an unauthorized attacker. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting medium severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An unauthorized local attacker can leverage the uninitialized resource flaw to disclose sensitive information on the affected system. The vulnerability does not allow integrity or availability impacts, but confidentiality is rated high. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T18:29:51.052Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-57083","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676bc68715ace43f0af73
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:53:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 11:04:20 UTC
Views: 73
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